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interdict

in·ter·dict

UK/ɪntəˈdɪkt/ US/ɪntɚˈdɪkt/ uncommon us
noun (2) verb (2)

noun

1.

an ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district

2.

a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity

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verb

1.

destroy by firepower, such as an enemy''s line of communication

2.

command against

  • “I forbid you to call me late at night”
  • “Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store”
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Origin

From Middle English entrediten, from Old French entredire (“forbid”), from Latin interdīcō (“prohibit, forbid”), from inter- (“between”) + dīcō (“say”), from Proto-Indo-European *deyḱ-.

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